We spent a wonderful three days at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas this year. In a word, wow. It was an amazing trip that our family will always remember. We checked in a little after 3:00 PM and our first night consisted of exploring the space ... which was made more fun by a scavenger hunt provided by the hotel and had us roaming every inch of the first floor lobby. The decorations were fantastic and we enjoyed the dressed-up versions of Santa's reindeer. It was a super-fun start to a really great family trip.
Last Friday, my Family and I participated in the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division change of command on Fort Hood, Texas. Hubby became the battalion commander of the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment and joined a wonderful group of "Red Dragon" Soldiers and Families. It's a dream come true for us ... one of those things you hope in the back of your mind you'll get to do one day, but know realistically that the chances are slim you'll get to do it. When I first saw his name on 'the list' that the Army publishes, I was elated for him. No one knows more than I do his passion for the Army and for the Soldiers in it. He is a wonderful leader and cares so much. We both knew that this would be the adventure of a lifetime. We explained this new job to our two boys (ages ten and six) as best we could and they kept saying, "We'll have 500 new friends on Friday!" as their summary of the discussion. =) The ceremony was amazing, a st
Comments
Post a Comment
Fabulous Remarks